The vastness of space sometimes overwhelms us. It can be so known, among others, when we think about how helpless we are in the face of various cosmic phenomena. We are talking not only about explosions of celestial bodies, but also potentially “smaller” things, such as an asteroid impact.
An asteroid hitting the Earth can end tragically. Few people are aware of the scale of the threat we are talking about. Now everyone can verify for themselves what will happen when this type of object hits a specific point on the Earth.
Neal Agarwal boasted on Twitter tool he created. It is used to illustrate what will happen when an asteroid hits the Earth. We can adjust many parameters to see which collision would be the most dangerous. Created by Neal Agarwal, the tool allows you to choose the type of asteroid, its diameter, speed and angle at which it will hit the Earth.
The effect of such a simulation is of several values. We will find out how large and deep a crater will form after an asteroid hits a certain place, as well as how many people will die in this region. The equivalent TNT will also be presented, i.e. how much TNT must be detonated to obtain the same amount of energy.
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In addition, we can find out how big the fireball resulting from the collision will be and how many people will die from it, at what distance from the center clothes will ignite and at what distance forest fires will break out.
From this simple simulation we will also learn how far the sound wave will travel and what its effects will be, ranging from deaths to the collapse of houses due to the resulting wave. Similar calculations have also been presented in the context of the wind force that will be caused by such a collision. The latest data released concerns the strength of the earthquake that will cause the impact of an asteroid on the earth’s surface.
It is easy to verify that even a small asteroid hitting the Earth can have tragic consequences. Of course, the risk of such a situation is not too great. Scientists take care to monitor the space situation of the Earth, as well as prevent potentially dangerous situations. For this purpose, e.g. DART probe.
Karol Kołtowski, journalist of Wirtualna Polska
